WBCC Newsmail 295, Volume 7, April 6, 2002
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Composed with help from members of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC),
and weekly published by Martin Peeters, Netherlands, Focal Point of the WBCC
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Dear WBCC members and Non WBCC members,

I hope you really enjoy reading this weeks WBCC Newsmail !!

1. A new WBCC member......by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point

We have a new WBCC member. Let me introduce him to you:

Name: Dan Lewis (WBCC member #254), USAE-MailHomepage
Age: 57
Profession: Numismatist
Hobby: Mint errors, US Commemorative coins 1892-1954, Bi-metallic and
Tri-metallic coins
Goal: Become the best at what I do
Against: Reliance on third party grading services as a substitute for
personal knowledge
How did I learn about WBCC?: Through one of my clients

Shortly after the bi-metallic Netherlands 2 euro coins came into
circulation it was noticed that the edge-lettering "GOD * ZIJ * MET *
ONS *" came in two types.

Both the letters and the stars on the 1999 coins are visibly smaller
than those on the coins of the years thereafter. The Dutch Mint, whem asked for the reason for this change, answered: "Here you see an example of product development, the later 2 euro coins are better looking".

But: The 2 euro coins in the 1999 "CliniClowns" Brilliant Uncirculated
sets do have the larger edge-inscription, and for that reason are
different from the 1999 circulation coins.

Earlier, in WBCC Newsmail 294 item 11, I explained to you that the blanks
for the various 2 euro coins are pre-manufactured, including the edge-inscription, before being dispatched to the respective Mints where the coins are minted.

As the blanks are minted indiscriminately, this also explains why the
edge-inscription on the 2 euro coins is existing both "upright" and
"upside down". This, of course, applies to the 2 euro edge-inscriptions
of Finland, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, and Portugal only, as those
are the only ones on which one can see if they are turned upside down.
Statistically, both varieties should exist 50% - 50%.

6. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #295...by Jack Hepler, USA

Two women and a goddess are featured on the twelve bi-metallic Euro designs.
One of these women is still alive and is a currently reigning Monarch. What
is her name?
a. Queen Elizabeth
b. Princess Grace
c. Queen Juliana
d. Queen Beatrice
Please send your answer to me: Jack Hepler

Answer to Bi-metallic Quiz Game question #294.
Golda Meir is featured on the 1995 bi-metallic 10 New Sheqalim of Israel.
She was born Golda Mabovitz in Kiev, Ukraine in 1898 and with her family,
moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1906. In 1921 she went to Palestine
and joined a collective farm village. She served as the Prime Minister of
Israel from 1969 until 1974. Following severe criticism for losses
sustained in the war of 1973, she resigned her post in June 1974. She died
in 1978. What was Golda Meir's profession in America before moving to
Palestine?
a. Politician
b. Teacher
c. Doctor
d. Housewife
Answer to Question #294 is "b" Teacher.
Summary of answers to Quiz Game Question #293: 60.00 % correct. Five
players.
Note: It is with sincere regret that I must announce that the subject of
Quiz Question #293 died at the age of 101.